Peters Foreign Policy

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Peters Foreign Policy
- Pruth Campaign - 1711
The Streltsy was still needed to make up numbers. They were little of use and unwilling to obey
- Was Russia's force really modern?
Inadequate supply organisation
No clear leadership - Gordon, Lefort, Fedor
Force was too small to surround town completely. Couldn't stop reinforcement from ships
1,500 died, pointlessly. Seige abandoned
Russians cut Azov off from help outside
The town fell after a short seige
300 Russians died, in comparison to 1500
First victory since Alexeis reign
Access to Azov Sea, Kerch blocked access to the Black Sea
- Peters initial aim was to gain access to the Black Sea.
Tagenrog fleet established.
- Ships were poor. Peter had to burn them in 1711
  - Was it worth the cost? What was the purpose of his developed fleet?
- Russias couldn't drive the boats

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